An inclusive work culture requires more than intentions, it requires targeted change in behavior and systems. In this session you will discover how to concretely address culture change and embed it in your organization.
What to expect?
Many organizations are taking steps around diversity and inclusion, but come up against the same challenge: how do you make sure this is really alive in the daily operations? Culture change often remains abstract, while it is precisely behavior, leadership and informal norms that make the difference.
In this session, you will make culture change concrete. You’ll learn where the biggest roadblocks are, how to bring stakeholders along, and how to build an inclusive work culture that endures step by step.
You will leave this event with:
Understanding where your organization stands today in terms of inclusive culture,
A concrete framework (ADKAR) to address culture change in a structured way,
Practical tools to engage stakeholders and understand resistance,
initial actions to translate inclusion into behavior and daily decisions.
Programme
| 13:00 – 13:25 | Check-in, expectations & review of previous sessions |
| 13:25 – 13:45 | Culture today: insights from pre-work |
| 13:45 – 14:45 | Understanding cultural change through the ADKAR model |
| 14:45 – 14:55 | Break |
| 14:55 – 15:55 | Case studies & stakeholder mapping |
| 15:55 – 16:25 | Discussing resistance and barriers |
| 16:25 – 16:35 | Break |
| 16:35 – 17:10 | Exercise: determining priority cultural attractions |
| 17:10 – 17:30 | Reflection, insights & next steps |
Speakers
Lead Talent & Organisation at Accenture
DEI strategist & Partner at JUMP
Who is this for?
This session is part of the Community of Practice Embedding Inclusion in Talent Strategy and is open only to organizations that have registered for the full course. It is not possible to attend individual sessions.
This traject addresses professionals responsible for policy and implementation around inclusion, such as:
Participants actively work on their own organizational context and share experiences with peers.
Our partners
Decisions are rarely fully objective. In this session, you will explore how bias operates in everyday processes, and how to identify and address it concretely within your organisation.
What to expect?
Whether it concerns recruitment, evaluation, promotion or collaboration, decisions are often shaped by unconscious patterns. That is human, but it comes with consequences: talent remains untapped, opportunities are unevenly distributed, and teams perform below their potential. In this session, we move beyond awareness and focus on how to address bias in a concrete and practical way.
After this session you will have:
insight into where bias most strongly manifests in your decision-making processes,
Concrete examples of how organisations address bias in areas such as recruitment, evaluation and promotion,
Practical tools to make bias open for discussion without increasing resistance,
Initial ideas to adapt your own processes in a feasible way.
Programme
| 12:15 - 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Check-in and reflection on the previous session |
| 13:30 - 14:15 | Where does bias exist within your organisation? |
| 14:15 - 15:30 | Practices from the field: identifying and addressing bias |
| 15:30 - 15:45 | Break |
| 15:45 - 16:45 | From insight to action |
| 17:15 - 17:30 | Check-out and next steps |
Speakers
Expert & Trainer DEI bij Unia
Diversity Manager bij MIVB/STIB
Accountmanager for companies & Organisations bij Konekt
Who is this for?
This session is part of the learning network Embedding Inclusion in Talent Strategy and is exclusively open to organisations participating in the full programme. Individual registrations are not possible. The programme is designed for professionals responsible for inclusion policies and implementation, such as D&I managers, HR directors, talent managers, ESG leads, and leaders working on culture and strategy, who actively engage with their own context while exchanging experiences with peers.
Our partners
Ready for more?
Are you responsible for the success of a dynamic and resilient team within your organisation? Are you looking for a motivating environment where you and your peers can take informed steps to make your talent strategy even more inclusive? Then you can immediately apply for the community of practice ‘Embedding Inclusion in Talent Strategy’.
Without talent, there is no future. In a tight labour market, the real difference is made by a culture where everyone has the space to grow. More and more organisations are investing in diversity, equity and inclusion to attract people, prevent burnout and turnover, and strengthen their overall resilience.
Work with experts and peers to develop a talent approach that actually works.
Want to know more?
This community of practice launched in February 2026. Would you like to stay informed about the next edition? Leave your details via the form below:
Without talent, there is no future. In a tight labour market, the real difference is made by a culture where everyone has the space to grow. More and more organisations are investing in diversity, equity and inclusion to attract people, prevent burnout and turnover, and strengthen their overall resilience.
Work with experts and peers to develop a talent approach that actually works.
Why participate?
The job market is changing rapidly, putting organisations under pressure to rethink how they approach talent. A diverse and inclusive culture is no longer a bonus, but a basic condition for staying strong in times of scarcity. Teams perform better when differences are recognised and valued, and when people feel safe and appreciated.
At the same time, expectations around fairness, transparency and wellbeing at work continue to rise. People are looking not just for a job, but for a place where they genuinely feel they belong. Organisations that create such an environment gain in attractiveness, innovation and resilience.
In practice, the path forward is often unclear. Many organisations know what they want to achieve, but struggle with how to get there. This community of practice offers a space to explore those questions together, exchange experiences with peers from other sectors, and gradually embed inclusion as a strategic strength within your organisation.
What to expect?
In an open and supportive environment, guided by experts, participants learn to challenge biases and work constructively with resistance.
You will build a solid business case for diversity, equity and inclusion, with concrete data and insights that you can leverage towards management and colleagues.
You go beyond single actions: with experts and fellow organisations, you translate diversity, equity and inclusion into a reasoned talent strategy that contributes to retention, innovation and competitiveness.
You leave not only with new insights, but also with concrete tools, measurement instruments and tested methods that your organisation can apply immediately.
Programme
We meet across six afternoons in total. You’ll work actively with other members facing similar questions, supported by experts who bring fresh perspectives.
Each session is hosted by one of the participating organisations. This creates extra inspiration, offers a glimpse into different working contexts and makes the learning immediately tangible. As the community operates bilingually, everyone speaks in the language they feel most comfortable with, while presentations are mainly given in English.
| 05.02.2026 | Kick-off | Build a solid business case for diversity, equity and inclusion in your organisation. | Claire Godding [Founder - DMAB, Senior Expert on Diversity & Inclusion - Febelfin], Emmanuelle Verhagen [Executive Director – Diversity Charter Belgium] |
| 26.03.2026 | To measure is to know | Set clear goals around diversity, equity and inclusion and track your progress with appropriate measurement tools. | Luc Vandemoortele [Diversity & Inclusion expert – AXA], Maguy Ikulu [Anti-racism consultant and EDI expert] |
| 05.05.2026 | Reduce prejudice | Learn various methods for recognising and reducing biases in important decision-making processes. | Tamara Eelsins [Diversity Manager - MIVB/STIB], Marieke Arnou [Expert & Trainer DEI - Unia], Kurt Vanhauwaert [Account Manager for Companies & Organisations - Konekt] |
| 23.06.2026 | Culture change | Discover how to drive culture change in your organisation, both from the bottom up and from leadership. | Liesbeth Holster [Lead Talent & Organisation / Human Potential Accenture Benelux], Christine Cecil [DEI Strategist & Partner - JUMP] |
| 10.09.2026 | Generation Gaps | In the fifth session, participants explore how different generations and cultural backgrounds shape communication styles, expectations, values and ways of working. They gain practical insights to foster understanding, strengthen collaboration and create an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives can thrive. | |
| 03.11.2026 | Dealing with resistance | Discover how to recognise, understand and redirect resistance, turning it from a perceived obstacle into a strength that becomes firmly embedded within your organisation. | Gregory Renders [Director of Fair & Inclusive Culture - Syensco] |
These organisations already participated
Who is this for?
This community of practice brings together organisations that are taking their first steps or already have some experience with diversity, equality and inclusion. What counts is the will to go beyond single actions and work towards a supported strategy. You will learn from experts and colleagues who share their own approach and good practices. In this way, you build vision and acquire tools for your organisation.
The programme will be useful for those responsible for diversity and inclusion policy, including diversity managers, sustainability managers, HR directors, talent managers, and executives.
Rate
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Our partners
Diversity managers associated with the Diversity Managers Association Belgium share their knowledge and experience during this track.
What we stand for
In today’s “war for talent”, it is vital to attract and retain the best and brightest. Organisations that focus on playing to the strengths of their employees, regardless of their background, remain competitive and agile. This is a strategic approach that goes beyond temporary or ad hoc initiatives. By bringing a broader range of perspectives to the table, an organisation becomes stronger and better able to respond to future challenges.
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